Simple Pleasures
Sarah, Sarah, Sarah. This
girl… well her outlook on life is pretty infectious. For her July POP project
she asked us to write up a happiness list. Why?
Because, as she reminds us “it's so helpful to have at hand a reminder of what
means the world to you.” Especially during a season that is “all about simple
pleasures.” As you know, a picture is worth more than any essay I could write
on the simple pleasures in my life. So… in pictures… I give you my Happiness
List.
Watching my huge “manimals”
curl up together like little mice.
Digging through dusty
stacks of old cookbooks looking for a handwritten note left by a woman maybe a
little bit like me.
Photo by Greg Westfall
Watching my students have
‘light bulb moments’ in class.
Tickling my nephew until he
crumples into a pile of giggles.
So that's it. My summer '08 POP inspired Happiness List.
Enjoy!
Erin
YAY! My friend Phil and I do something like this, we call it lists of "Things we definitely like". Just putting something that you're sure of, and sure that it makes you happy, is just such a good thing to do I think. :-) PS, that ice cream photo is near pornographic. YUM!
Posted by: Cakespy | July 18, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Jessie-
'Things we definitely like' hmmm? Can I add cakespy.com to that list? :)
As far as ice cream as porn.... well you know my take on that. MMM hmmmm.
Posted by: EB | July 18, 2008 at 01:33 PM
omg, tickling my nephew until he crumples into a pile of happiness is just about one of my favorite things in the whole world! such a nice happiness to share!
Posted by: an | July 18, 2008 at 07:33 PM
AN-
Aren't giggling nephews like the best thing ever?!
So glad we can share :)
EB
Posted by: EB | July 21, 2008 at 08:47 AM
best. list. ever. absolutely love the pics -- especially the cookbook one!
Posted by: sarah | July 21, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Sarah-
Oh I'm so glad. I had fun putting that together. You're so right about needing to remember what makes us happy and to acknowledge it.
EB
Posted by: EB | July 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Awesome list! I looooove the pics.
Posted by: Anita | August 06, 2008 at 03:43 PM
I love the one about digging through old cookbooks--I love finding those kinds of notes too. Great list.
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 07, 2008 at 10:29 AM
It's always a nice surprise when you go through a cookbook and find a handwritten recipe!
Posted by: Bethany | August 07, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Anita- Oh thanks! So glad you like!
Elizabeth & Bethany- Isn't that such a treat? Like a lost treasure.
Thanks for stopping by ladies-
EB
Posted by: EB | August 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM